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• Hamilton council approves increased enforcement of encampments in city parks

  30-03-2022 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The city expects to spend $416,000 this year on the dedicated enforcement team, which will operate, in addition, to its eight member housing outreach team.
  
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• Residential tax increase averages 2.8 per cent as Hamilton council approves 2022 operating budget

  30-03-2022 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ward 6 Coun. Tom Jackson notes that there are "no facility closures" as a result of the budget, with enhancements in some areas, including transit and emergency services.
  
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• Residential tax increase average 2.8 per cent as Hamilton council approves 2022 operating budget

  30-03-2022 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ward 6 Coun. Tom Jackson notes that there are "no facility closures" as a result of the budget, with enhancements in some areas, including transit and emergency services.
  
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• Second suspect extradited to Canada to face charges in Hamilton, Ont. murder - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  30-03-2022 22:53 via cp24.com
  
  Second suspect extradited to Canada to face charges in Hamilton, Ont. murder  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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• Suspect in Stoney Creek murder brought back to Canada after months spent fighting extradition

  30-03-2022 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say Oliver Karafa has been brought back to Canada from Hungary and will appear in court on Thursday to face charges related to the 2021 murder of a man in Stoney Creek.
  
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• Ontario extends free rapid COVID-19 tests for public into the summer

  30-03-2022 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Free tests were originally offered through grocery stores and pharmacies for eight week beginning on Feb. 9.
  
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• City names new play structure at east Mountain park after Jude Strickland

  30-03-2022 22:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The city is naming new playground equipment at an east Mountain park after Jude Strickland, an 11-year-old who was hit and killed on a nearby street more than a year ago.
  
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• Home prices under ‘full-scale attack’ as interest rates, taxes rise: economist

  30-03-2022 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Home prices across the country could drop as the Bank of Canada ratchets up interest rates and provinces target real estate speculators, a BMO analyst projects.
  
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• Some Ontario public health officials warn of COVID 19 increases, advise masking

  30-03-2022 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Top health officials in some Ontario regions are advising residents to keep wearing masks in light of rising COVID-19 trends.
  
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• Rising COVID-19 indicators in Ontario prompt calls for expanded access to PCR tests

  30-03-2022 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Critics have been calling for Ontario to reinstate broad access to the gold-standard tests, which have been restricted to certain groups of high-risk people since December.
  
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• Fred VanVleet a finalist for top teammate award

  30-03-2022 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has been named a finalist for the 2021-22 Twyman Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.
  
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• Edmonton police charge 3 Ontario men after dozens of Ford F-150 trucks stolen

  30-03-2022 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 40 F-150s were reported stolen over the course of most recent investigation, and Edmonton police said only seven have been recovered.
  
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• Niagara rallies behind craft vendors who lost their products in $7M winery fire

  30-03-2022 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  About $43,400 has been raised for vendors who were part of the Mom Market at Hernder Estate Winery.
  
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• The federal carbon tax is set to rise April 1. How will that affect gas prices?

  30-03-2022 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gas prices are set to rise by a few cents per litre in some provinces as a carbon tax hike comes into effect, but some argue it's a small factor affecting prices at the pumps.
  
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• Red Hill Valley Parkway inquiry to begin April 25

  30-03-2022 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Taxpayers have been warned that Hamilton city council’s 2019 decision to order a judicial inquiry into safety concerns involving the RHVP will cost more than originally expected.
  
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• Indigenous leaders call for Thunder Bay Police Service be dismantled and re-examined

  30-03-2022 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  He pointed to what he called the "repeated failures" of the Thunder Bay Police Service, saying it should no longer be permitted to carry out major crime investigations.
  
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• Changes to foreign buyers tax unlikely to quell Ontario market, real estate experts say

  30-03-2022 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Real estate experts say Ontario's decision to increase and expand its foreign buyers tax won't do much to cool the province's hot real estate market.
  
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• Date announced for Hamilton's Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry after safety controversy | inTheHammer - insauga.com

  30-03-2022 17:45 via insauga.com
  
  Date announced for Hamilton's Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry after safety controversy | inTheHammer  insauga.com
  
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• Hamilton, Halton police officers cleared after man overdosed in custody: Watchdog | inTheHammer - insauga.com

  30-03-2022 17:41 via insauga.com
  
  Hamilton, Halton police officers cleared after man overdosed in custody: Watchdog | inTheHammer  insauga.com
  
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• 1 dead, 4 injured in head-on collision between ATV and minivan in West Lincoln

  30-03-2022 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  One person is dead and another person is in hospital in critical condition after a crash between an ATV and a minivan in West Lincoln.
  
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• Ontario removing fee for police record checks for some volunteers

  30-03-2022 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Ontario volunteers will soon be able to get police record checks for free.
  
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• Hamilton City Council adopts 2022 tax supported operating budget

  30-03-2022 17:20 via hamilton.ca
  HAMILTON, ON - Hamilton City Council has adopted its $1.6 billion gross tax operating budget and a net tax operating budget of $993.5 million. This net budget represents a 2.8 per cent or $120 average residential tax increase on an average assessed value of $382,000. This budget is 0.5 per cent lower, $3.6 million, than the preliminary budget presented to Council in January.
  
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• Tiny Hamilton bungalow gets 16 bids, sells $226100 over asking - The Globe and Mail

  30-03-2022 17:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Tiny Hamilton bungalow gets 16 bids, sells $226100 over asking  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Hamilton Bulldogs tie franchise record in win over Peterborough Petes | inTheHammer - insauga.com

  30-03-2022 16:44 via insauga.com
  
  Hamilton Bulldogs tie franchise record in win over Peterborough Petes | inTheHammer  insauga.com
  
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• Ontario COVID numbers: 778 people in hospital, 165 in intensive care

  30-03-2022 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario reported 13 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday. The report said 12 of the deaths occurred within the last month and one death occurred more than a month ago.
  
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• GO train service impacted next two Sundays in Mississauga, Hamilton and Halton | inSauga - insauga.com

  30-03-2022 16:13 via insauga.com
  
  GO train service impacted next two Sundays in Mississauga, Hamilton and Halton | inSauga  insauga.com
  
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• No winners for $70M Lottomax jackpot, 7 tickets hit Maxmillions numbers

  30-03-2022 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  No one one the big prize but there were several major winners for Tuesday night's Lottomax draw which had a jackpot worth $70 million.
  
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• Ontario set to introduce bill meant to increase housing supply

  30-03-2022 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A recent report from a task force that examined housing affordability in Ontario found that house prices in the province have tripled over the past decade.
  
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• Ontario introduces new legislation to increase housing supply in province

  30-03-2022 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario’s housing minister introduced new legislation on Wednesday, aimed at increasing the supply of housing in the province.
  
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• TForce Logistics adds Hamilton DC - trucknews.com

  30-03-2022 15:03 via trucknews.com
  
  TForce Logistics adds Hamilton DC  trucknews.com
  
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• Portion of Burlington Street in Hamilton closed due to watermain break | inTheHammer - insauga.com

  30-03-2022 14:43 via insauga.com
  
  Portion of Burlington Street in Hamilton closed due to watermain break | inTheHammer  insauga.com
  
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• 2022 NFL Mock Draft: Kyle Hamilton slips after pro day, two QBs go in top six, Chiefs trade up for WR - CBS Sports

  30-03-2022 14:37 via cbssports.com
  
  2022 NFL Mock Draft: Kyle Hamilton slips after pro day, two QBs go in top six, Chiefs trade up for WR  CBS Sports
  
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• Fantasy Mailbag: Hamilton; Panarin; Huberdeau: Eichel vs. Pasta; Pettersson; Hartman; Seider & More - dobberhockey.com

  30-03-2022 14:02 via dobberhockey.com
  
  Fantasy Mailbag: Hamilton; Panarin; Huberdeau: Eichel vs. Pasta; Pettersson; Hartman; Seider & More  dobberhockey.com
  
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• One worker killed, another seriously injured at Patriot Forge in Brantford

  30-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ministry of Labour says the workers were reportedly hurt while working on a platform at Patriot Forge on Henry Street. Its investigation is ongoing.
  
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• 1 worker killed, another seriously injured at Patriot Forge in Brantford

  30-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ministry of Labour says the workers were reportedly hurt while working on a platform at Patriot Forge on Henry Street. Its investigation is ongoing.
  
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• F1: What’s gone wrong with Mercedes and can Lewis Hamilton mount a championship challenge? - The Independent

  30-03-2022 13:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  F1: What’s gone wrong with Mercedes and can Lewis Hamilton mount a championship challenge?  The Independent
  
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• Hamilton woman is leading not-so-niche market for modest fashion - Hamilton Spectator

  30-03-2022 13:46 via thespec.com
  
  Hamilton woman is leading not-so-niche market for modest fashion  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Freezing rain possible on Wednesday in Hamilton and nearby areas - CBC.ca

  30-03-2022 13:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Freezing rain possible on Wednesday in Hamilton and nearby areas  CBC.ca
  
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• Freezing rain possible on Wednesday in Hamilton and nearby areas

  30-03-2022 13:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada says people in Brant, Burlington, Hamilton, Haldimand, Norfolk and Niagara should look out for possible freezing rain on Wednesday.
  
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• Red Bull warn Max Verstappen that Lewis Hamilton will 'come back for sure' in title fight - Express

  30-03-2022 13:27 via express.co.uk
  
  Red Bull warn Max Verstappen that Lewis Hamilton will 'come back for sure' in title fight  Express
  
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• F1: Max Verstappen's biggest outbursts including calling Lewis Hamilton a 'stupid idiot' - Daily Mail

  30-03-2022 12:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  F1: Max Verstappen's biggest outbursts including calling Lewis Hamilton a 'stupid idiot'  Daily Mail
  
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• Police looking for 3 suspects in a carjacking in Oakville

  30-03-2022 12:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say three suspects dressed in dark clothing, one armed with a handgun, stole a blue Audi RS7 around 12:30 a.m. in the Bridge Rd and Lees Lane area.
  
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• Hamilton made a splash in building permits last year - Hamilton Spectator

  30-03-2022 12:04 via thespec.com
  
  Hamilton made a splash in building permits last year  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Hamilton grandparents, mom, children squeezed into homelessness - Hamilton Spectator

  30-03-2022 12:02 via thespec.com
  
  Hamilton grandparents, mom, children squeezed into homelessness  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Editorial | City of Hamilton only believes in transparency when it's convenient - Hamilton Spectator

  30-03-2022 12:00 via thespec.com
  
  Editorial | City of Hamilton only believes in transparency when it's convenient  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Is Verstappen really racing Leclerc differently to Hamilton? - Autosport

  30-03-2022 10:37 via autosport.com
  
  Is Verstappen really racing Leclerc differently to Hamilton?  Autosport
  
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• Hamilton board of health considers decriminalizing drug possession - CBC.ca

  30-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hamilton board of health considers decriminalizing drug possession  CBC.ca
  
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• Hamilton board of health considers decriminalizing drug possession

  30-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hamilton's board of health has asked staff to study the idea of decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs, a step advocates say could help stem the tide of the opioid crisis.
  
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• One female dead after vehicle goes over escarpment in Hamilton - CTV News Toronto

  30-03-2022 09:00 via toronto.ctvnews.ca
  
  One female dead after vehicle goes over escarpment in Hamilton  CTV News Toronto
  
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• One female dead after vehicle goes over escarpment in Hamilton - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  30-03-2022 09:00 via cp24.com
  
  One female dead after vehicle goes over escarpment in Hamilton  CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
  
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